HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Jan-14)

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Jan 14, 2005 :: HUYGENS PROBE :: Named after the Dutch 17th century astronomer Christiaan Huygens, it is an atmospheric entry probe and lander carried to as part of the Cassini-Huygens mission. The combined Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth on October 15, 1997 and Huygens separated from the Cassini orbiter on December 25, 2004, and landed on Titan on this day. The probe continued to send data for about 90 minutes after reaching the surface.

Jan 14, 2004 :: The national flag of Georgia, the so-called " flag", was restored to official use after a gap of about 500 years.

Jan 14, 1977 :: Narain KARTHIKEYAN :: Born this day, he is a of India and the first Indian to participate in the formula three championship.

Jan 14, 1969 :: TAMIL NADU :: On this day, the state of India was renamed as such.

Jan 14, 1964 :: Rameshchandra Gangaram "BAPU" NADKARNI :: On this day, this Indian cricketer (bowler) created a world record of having bowled 21 overs when he finished with the analysis 32-27-5-0, in the first test match against England at Madras, India.

Jan 14, 1943 :: Franklin Delano ROOSEVELT :: On this day, he became the first US President to travel while in office.

Jan 14, 1937 :: JAISHANKAR Prasad :: Died this day, he was an Indian Hindi .

Jan 14, 1920 :: JOHN Francis DODGE :: Died this day, he was an American pioneer.

Jan 14, 1892 :: Dinkar Balwant DEODHAR :: Born this day, he is known as the "Grand " of Indian cricket.

Jan 14, 1761 :: The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the . The Afghan victory changed the course of Indian History and paved the way for subsequent .

Jan 14, 1742 :: Edmond HALLEY :: Died this day, he was an English .

Jan 14, 1639 :: FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS :: Regarded as the first that created a government, these were first adopted in Connecticut ( also known as the Constitution State) on this day.

Jan 14, 1551 :: ABUL FAZL :: Born this day, he was was a historian and the author of Ain-i-Akbari and an intimate of the Mughal emperor . He was murdered at the behest of Salim, the future Mughal emperor .

Jan 14,
:: MAKAR SANKRANTI :: Makar Sankranti marks the into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. Traditionally, this has been one of many harvest days in India.